Key Stage 1 oracy resources from Scholastic

Good oracy skills can transform a child’s learning outcomes and life prospects.

Read & Respond
Short Reads
Look Up!

Read & Respond

Transform your literacy outcomes and engage your whole school in reading. Inspire and delight children with contemporary, diverse and engaging texts that will spark a lifelong love of reading for pleasure.

  • Build a whole-school literacy programme based on the best children’s books.
  • Foster reading for pleasure with stories from acclaimed and award-winning authors.
  • Prepare with confidence with essential teacher’s books and supportive resources.
  • Save hours of preparation time with ready-to-use print and digital resources.
  • Boost guided reading in every year group with detailed teachers notes.
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Short Reads

Develop comprehension skills with close reading of short texts and cards. Ideal for group reading and discussion.

  • Motivate your class with snappy quick reading on high-interest topics.
  • Challenge children to read deeply, and to discuss and analyse what they have read.
  • Have fun with inspiring creative activities for reading, peer discussion and writing.
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